Cops: Norristown man charged for disturbance in Towamencin

TOWAMENCIN — On Oct. 26 at about 10:45 p.m., Towamencin Police responded to the Wawa at 1401 Forty Foot Road for a reported disturbance. Upon arrival police reporteldy encountered an adult male acting disorderly outside the store, yelling and using profanity. The male appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and/or a controlled substance, police said. Police attempted to calm down the male, but he persisted in the disorderly conduct disturbing and alarming other persons in the area, according to reports. Police took the male into custody.

The male was reportedly found to be in possession of a small amount of suspected marijuana. According to store employees, the male began acting in an erratic manner inside the store and attempted to go behind the deli counter. When confronted by the manager the male began yelling profanity, jumping up and down, and flailing his arms in the air, reports indicate. The male then began knocking down displays and merchandise, police said. The male reporteldy threw several computers to the floor damaging them and threw a large screen television shattering it. The coffee bar, deli counter, and a number of displays were reportedly damaged during the disturbance. The damage incurred was preliminarily estimated to be at least $5,000.

William James Morris, 27, of the 300 block of Fornance Street, Norristown charged with criminal mischief, terroristic threats, public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, and possession of marijuana. Morris was arraigned by District Justice Elizabeth McHugh and committed to Montgomery County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail.